Thread-separator and traveler-cleaner



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J. H. OSBORN. THREAD SEPARATOR AND TRAVELER CLEANER.

Patented Sept. 15, 1885 FIG-.1.

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THREAD SEPARATOR AND TRAVELER GLEANER.

' No 326,236. Patented S'ept. 15, 1885.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 326,236, datedSeptember 15, 1885 Application filed March 9, 1885 (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, JOHN H. OSBORN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Evans ville, in the county of Vanderburg and State ofIndiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inThread-Separators and Traveler-Oleaners, of which the following is aspecification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

The object of my invention is to combine in a single plate a device thatwill perform the twofold purpose of a separator and a travelercleaner,said device being adapted for use with what are commonly known asring-spinning frames. A vertical plate is mounted on the ring-framebetween each pair of bobbins, and every plate is provided with a shortlaterally-projecting tongue, which is, practically, in the same plane asthe traveler. By this arrangement the plate serves as aseparator, guard,or fender, that prevents any possible whipping together of the threadson adjacent bobbins, while the tongue acts as a cleaner or stripper forthe traveler, as hereinaf er more fully described.

Another feature of my improvements consists in making thiscleaning-tongue integral with the plate or separator, thereby obviatingthe use of solder or rivets and affording a very cheap and compactstructure, as hereinafter more fully described.

My invention further consists in providing the base of theseparator-plate with a pair of oppositely-projecting feet, said feetbeing perforated to receive the same screws that fasten front elevationof a portion of a ring-rail provided with a pair of bobbins and spindlesand three thread-separators.

A represents a portion of a ring-frame, upon which is mounted anyapproved form of rings or annular races B, said rings being retained inplace by the customary holders 0 and screws D.

E are the travelers, adapted to run around the peripheries of the ringsin the usual manner.

Located midway between each pair of rings B are plates F, preferably ofsheet metal, and

said plates is furnished with oppositely-projecting feet G G, which feetare sufficiently long to rest upon the holders 0 of any two adjacentrings. Furthermore, these feet are perforated at H, as seen in Fig. 3,to admit the screws D, previously alluded to. By this construction thefitting together of the parts is facilitated, and at the same time eachpart is maintained in its proper position. Projecting laterally fromthese plates, and about in the same plane as the travelers E, are curvedtongues I. These tongues are arranged so as to cause their free ends toapproach quite near said travelers, but without coming in actual contacttherewith. Said tongues may be separate strips of metal and be attachedto the plates F, either by means of rivets or solder, or otherwise, butI prefer to make them integral with said plates.

This can be readily accomplished by slotting the base of said plates, asseen at J in Fig. 3, and then bending said tongues until they assume thedesired curvature at their free ends. K K in Fig. 4 represent a pair ofordinary bobbins mounted upon spindles L L, of any suitableconstruction. When these plates are mounted on the ring-frame A, theyserve as guards or fenders that separate each bobbin from its neighbors,and thereby prevent any whipping together or other interference orentangling of the threads 011 the various bobbins, the position of thelatter being indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 1. It will also benoticed that'the tongues I act as strippers or cleaners that prevent thecotton gathering 011 the travelers E, and thereby impairing theefficiency of the spinning machinery. Consequently said plates performthe twofold duty of bobbin-separators and traveler-cleaners.

I claim as my invention 1. The combination,with the ring-rail,spindles,'rings, and travelers, of a thread-separator consisting of aplate interposed between of any suitable height and width. Each of 6ctwo adjacent spindles, said plate being furnished with alaterally-projecting tongue that constitutes the traveler-cleaner,substantially as herein described.

2. The combination,with the ringrail, spindles, rings, and travelers, ofa threadseparator consisting of aplate interposed between two adjacentspindles, said plate being furnished with a laterally-projectingintegral tongue that constitutes the traveler-cleaner, substantially asherein described.

3. The combination,with the ring-rail, spindles, rings, and travelers,of a thread-separator consisting of a plate interposed between twoadjacent spindles, said plate being furnished with alaterally-projecting tongue that constitutes the traveler-cleaner, andhaving a pair of oppositely-projecting feet, wherewith said plate issecured to the ring-frame, substantially as herein described.

JOHN H. OSBORN.

\Vitnesses:

WATKINS F. NISBEI, WILLIAM H. PATRICK.

